For the "Yes, You Can!" category, here's an interesting story featured in the Wall Street Journal and mentioned on NPR this morning about a defiant 86-year old badminton player in our fair city of San Francisco.The Gist: Ed Leong and his fellow badmintoners had long been playing at SF's Park & Rec courts for free. Then earlier this year, as part of dealing with the City's budget shortfall, the Agency introduced a $4 court rental fee for 45 minutes of badminton play. Trouble is, basketball and volleyball players weren't charged to use the same facilities. Led by Mr. Leong, local badmintoners cried foul, accusing the City of discriminating against Asians who comprise 90% of Bay Area badminton players. In response and after the dust settles, Parks & Rec will revise the policy and charge $1 for 45 minutes to all court users starting in April.
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